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Belgium analysis - McLaren strike back at Spa
Spa was never going to be Red Bull's favourite circuit, but after clinching their 12th pole of the season on Saturday, things were looking pretty good. That was before Mark Webber's slow start, sporadic showers, a collision between Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button and two safety-car periods intervened.
Amidst all the drama it was McLaren's Lewis Hamilton who kept his head to secure his first win since June - and the lead in the drivers' championship. And with McLaren just one point adrift of Red Bull in the constructors' table, the stage is set for a battle royal at the remaining six rounds. We take a team-by-team look at how a memorable Belgian Grand Prix played out...
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Paddock Postcard from Spa-Francorchamps
The paddock at Spa is always a good place to meet old friends. This year former Arrows, Benetton and Simtek racer Jos Verstappen was there with rising kart star son Max, Le Mans virtuoso Tom Kristensen was working with television, Adrian Fernandez paid another visit, watching over GP2 and GP3 racers Sergio Perez and Esteban Gutierrez, Alex Ribeiro made an appearance, as did Robert Doornbos, while Jonathan and Jolyon Palmer were busy chasing GP2 rides for 2011 and Nigel Mansell was again a steward. On Thursday evening the 1992 world champion was among friends who gathered to celebrate former Lotus, Williams and Benetton team boss Peter Collins' 60th birthday.
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Qualifying analysis - McLaren ripe to challenge Red Bull?
Changing weather conditions played havoc in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, especially in Q1 when it rained while some cars were still out on slick tyres. Q2 was dry, but the onset of rain again after the first runs in Q3 again made life difficult for the survivors. In the end Red Bull took their 12th pole position in 13 races, but McLaren ran them mighty close. We take a team-by-team look at the pre-race form…
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Friday analysis - Ferrari looking quietly confident
Many teams were cautious in reading too much into their performance, since the rain in the morning disrupted things so significantly and with more bad weather possible, they wanted to preserve their three sets of full wet Bridgestone tyres and four sets of intermediates. And as expected, for once Red Bull were not among the pacesetters. We take a team-by-team look at Friday progress at Spa…
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Spa celebrations for Barrichello and Webber
There was a nice little ceremony in a packed Williams hospitality area at Spa on Thursday, as Rubens Barrichello celebrated his 300th Grand Prix with all of his friends in the paddock. Everyone who was anyone was there, including most of his fellow drivers with the notable exception of Michael Schumacher… Bernie Ecclestone was there, and presented the Brazilian with a medal...
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